Be the reason

Software Engineer -Full Stack

Work Model/Location: Hybrid/Framingham, MA

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.  

Our digital solutions team is more than a traditional IT organization. We are a team of passionate, collaborative, agile, inventive, customer-centric, results-oriented problem solvers. We are intellectually curious, love advancements in technology and seek to adapt technologies to drive Staples forward. We anticipate the needs of our customers and business partners and deliver reliable, customer-centric technology services. 

What you’ll be doing: 

You will be part of eCommerce team and partner with both business and technology teams to design and develop in-house data driven solutions for complex decision-making problems through systematic application of computer science, analytics, mathematical optimization, and machine learning as well as applying cutting edge technologies in the areas of eCommerce. Develop algorithms and applications from inception to implementation and collaborate across departments to productionize solutions.  Participate in the entire SaaS lifecycle driving adoption and scale applying best practices that drive agility and quality. Work closely with product management and program management to derive application requirements, set expectations, and communicate progress.  

What you bring to the table: 

• Strong team player who fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment. 
• Self-driven and highly motivated with a strong focus on executing business objectives. 
• Proven experience in designing and building low-latency, highly scalable distributed systems. 
• Ensure technical solutions adhere to best practices, maintainability, and reliability standards. 
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, including iterative development, technical design, and code reviews. 
• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using Java/Spring Boot for the backend and React with TypeScriptfor the frontend. 
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, seamlessly integrating them with front-end components. 
• Architect and deploy Micro Frontend (MFE) solutions for modular, scalable, and independent front-end applications. 
• Hands-on experience with distributed databases such as Couchbase and MongoDB. 
• Expertise in distributed messaging systems like Azure EventHub, Apache Kafka, and Solace. 
• Skilled in building and optimizing production-grade data pipelines (both stream processing and batch) to support large-scale data analysis, modeling, and optimization. 
• Continuously stay ahead of industry trends, evaluating and incorporating new technologies to enhance the tech stack. 

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Engineer, developing and maintaining scalable applications. 
• 5+ years of hands-on programming experience in at least one modern language, such as Java or Python, along with expertise in Big Data frameworks like Spark or Kafka. 
• 5+ years of hands-on experience building applications with ReactJS/React Native using TypeScript. 
• 5+ years of designing and developing highly reliable, fault-tolerant distributed systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and cloud-based architectures 
  

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications 

• Proven experience taking an idea from inception to life with an ability to explore a variety of opensource technologies.  
• Experience with developing, deploying, and launching software products on public cloud preferably Microsoft Azure.  

We Offer: 

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups  
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)  
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!  ! 

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.